Solved Solved: Win 8.1 Pro Remote Desk doesn't connect Homegroup

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If your Windows 8.1 Pro Remote desktop connection cannot find your Homegroup member's desktop, even though all your homegroup settings for remote desk are correct for both host and client, and you can even share files on your Homegroup network, then try this. It works:

1. Go to Control Panel, Windows Firewall, Advanced Settings.
2. Select and click on Outbound Rules.
3. At right hand panel, click on Add a New Rule...
4. At the General tab, Name it TCP 3389 Outbound and check Enabled, and Allow the connection.
5. If it doesn't let you allow, go to Remote Users.
6. Clear both check boxes "Only Allow.." and "Skip..."
7. Then open General tab and put a dot in Allow the connection and be sure the Enabled box is checked.
8. Go to Protocols and Ports tab, choose Protocol type TCP. Leave Local port and Remote port as All.

To be on the safe side, repeat the above steps for Inbound Rules as well, but name it TCP 3389 inbound.
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit, 6.3.9600.16452 (Win8.1 RTM)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer AO722 Aspire One Notebook
    CPU
    Mobile Dual Core AMD C-60, 1000 MHz "Ontario"
    Motherboard
    Acer JE10-BZ
    Memory
    7915 MB, 6187 MB free
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon HD 6290 Graphics (256 MHz)) x 2
    Sound Card
    ATI Radeon HDMI, AMD K14
    Monitor(s) Displays
    No. 1 - AU Optronics B116XW03 V2 and No. 2 - HP x20LED
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900 (recommended)
    Hard Drives
    Solid State M4-CT128M4SSD2 (128 GB, SATA-III),
    PSU
    battery and AC power
    Case
    Notebook Acer v 1.11 (black)
    Cooling
    onboard fan, ! NotePal X-Slim Cooling Pad w/fan
    Keyboard
    PS2 Logitech Access
    Mouse
    Logitech Trackball
    Internet Speed
    "300 Mbps" (LOL)
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox v. 34.0
    Antivirus
    SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1158, Windows Defender
    Other Info
    using notebook as a desktop with a multi usb ports extender, external R/W dvd, fax modem, wi-fi, printer, flatbed scanner, SATA external drive for backup, a thumb drive, a memory card, mouse, keyboard and 2nd primary display.
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